Advanced Clinical Practice Physiotherapist – for the National Orthopaedic MSK Pathway

Overview

Advanced Clinical Practice Physiotherapist – for the National Orthopaedic MSK Pathway

• Based at Timaru Hospital and Talbot Park, Timaru, South Canterbury
• Permanent 1 FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As an Advanced Clinical Practice Physiotherapist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering specialised physiotherapy services to patients on the MSK pathway. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualised treatment plans, utilising advanced clinical skills and evidence-based practices. Your expertise will contribute to improving patient outcomes and enhancing overall quality of care.

This role will be focused on delivering first specialist appointments as part of the MSK pathway. This is a perfect opportunity for an advanced physiotherapist to gain experience of this pathway.

The ACPP is responsible for the clinical assessment, diagnostic workup, and identification of appropriate management pathways for patients referred to the Hospital Specialist Services Orthopaedic department via the Orthopaedic or Orthopaedic Triage Service referral pathways, both of which fall under planned care services. This is a non-interventional role focused on assessment and management.

Key functions include :

About the South Canterbury Orthopaedic Team

We have a team of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Registrars and a Clinical Nurse Specialist with specialties in Spine, Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Hip, Foot and Knee. The South Canterbury Orthopaedic Department sees and assesses the South Canterbury population.

About you

You are an experienced Expert clinical practice physiotherapist with strong experience in orthopaedics and MSK. You’re a clear communicator and confident collaborator, with the interpersonal skills to work collaboratively amongst a multidisciplinary team.

Physiotherapists in New Zealand can obtain registration under three scopes of practice;

For this role you should be registered in “General Scope of Practice : Physiotherapist” and are working at an expert clinical practice level within a defined field standard of Orthopaedics. This is an emerging field of practice in Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora and is equivalent to advanced clinical practice roles internationally.

All Physiotherapists are expected to hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) at all times, meet the expectations outlined in the Physiotherapy Standards Framework and comply with the Recertification Programme and Audit requirements of the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand (PBNZ).

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Human Resources by phoning .

Close Date : 30 September 2025

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.

Closing Date : Tuesday, 30 September 2025

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